Franklin County lost against Jefferson County back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Franklin County Bulldogs were dealt a 38-7 defeat at the hands of the Jefferson County Tigers. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Jefferson County to victory were Royale Shelvy and Jamari Tenner. Shelvy threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, while Tenner rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Those 125 rushing yards gave Tenner a new career-high. Gariyon Bailey was in the mix as well, providing Jefferson County with a touchdown.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Jefferson County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Franklin County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-0 defeat against Wesson on the 18th. Jefferson County has also already played their next contest, a 20-8 win against South Pike on the 18th.
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